Ring guard



July 21, 1936. BERMAN 2,048,317

RING GUARD Filed Sept. 28, 1955 FAN/W5 EEHM/JN INVENTOR BY QVtAgiATTORNEY.

Patented July 21, 1936 PATIENT" orifice RING GUARD I Fannie Berman,Paterson, N. ,1. Application semes er 28,1935, Serial No. 42,650 i so1aims. (c1. ca -17.

This invention'relates generally to protectors for Jewelry and moreparticularly to protectors for rings and the like.

The main object of this invention is the provision of structure whichwill protect the prin,

oipal surface of a ring from damage or abrasion, thus obviating thenecessity for the removalof the ring from the finger of the wearer whilethe wearer is engaged in using the hands in work. Since with theutilization of this ring-guard it is not necessary to remove thering,the liability of loss is greatly reduced, it being a well known factthat many valuable rings are lost-in this manner, especially when thering is removed 15;; While the wearer is performing various kinds of thegem is struck accidentally against some mechanical obstruction. Thisprotector not only prevents the gem from undesirably coming into contactwith other objects, but also serves as a,

container within which the gem will'be retained if the gem should becomeaccidentally detached from the mounting means integral with the ringthrough some mechanical failure of said means.

Another object of this invention is theprovision of a ring-guard which,while performing and esth'etic" appearance; is light in weight and ina'sense adds to the general appearance of the ring;

that this ring-guard is easily attached' to' and detached from the ring,thereby making its use simple and expedient. V I F A still furtheradvantage of this invention lies in the simplicity of structure thereofandthe consequent economies in its manufacture.

These objects and further ends and advantages will more fully appear inthe progress of this disclosure and as pointed out in the appendedclaims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a plan view of one species of the ring-guard, the subject ofthis invention.

Figure 2 is a bottom view of the structure shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view in perspective showing the structure of Figure 1 asapplied to a ring having a mounted gem thereon, the crown or coverportion of the guard being broken away to show the position of the gemtherebeneath.

the above mentioned services, presents'a pleasing Another advantage ofthis invention is the fact.

Figure 4 is an enlarged longitudinal vertical sectional view of thestructure shown in Figure 1.

Figure 51s a transverse sectional view of Figure 4 alongthe plane 5 -5thereon.

Figure 6 is a transvers'esectiorial view taken similarly to Figure 5 butshowing an alternative structure for attaching the ring-guard to thering.

Figure .7 is an enlarged side elevational view of Figure '1 takenffromthe plane 1''! thereon.

Numeral Ii) indicates a fingerjring and II a gem mounted thereon in anywell known manner. The crownjor cover portion 12 comprises a relativelyhorizontal plate I3 and integral depending vertical longitudinal"sidewalls l4 and transverse side-walls l5. As is obvious to thoseskilled in the art to'which this device pertains, the cover l2'may beformed in any suitable configuration The size and shapeof saidjcover isdetermined on the inside thereof by the configuration of the gem I I,and the supporting struc-. ture therefor or in the case of a ringnot'having a mounted gemthereonQby the configuration of the'main'surface of said ring. On the other hand, the configuration of 'theoutside of said cover is-determined solely by the appearance desired andto some extent by mechanical considerations. i

'Aflixed in any suitable manner, as'for example by soldering or brazing,are two downwardly extending brackets I6. to embrace adjacent the lowerextremities thereof, the ring IE but their general configuration isdetermined in a manner similarto that set forth abovein connection withthe, cover I2. While the brackets I6 are shown in the drawing as beingaffixed to the cover 12, it is considered as being within the scope, ofthis invention if said brackets are formed-integrally Vfrom the samesubstance of which the cover. l2 is composed and may be formedsimultaneously .therewith. Brackets I6 adjacenttheir extremities areprovided with smalll'atches I! which are pivotally connected at one endthereof to a lateral edge of said brackets, as for example at 2|. Thesaid pivotal connection is constructed in any suitable manner known inthe art, as for example forming a loop in the pivotal end of the latchI! about a wire'which serves as a pintle therefor and. said wire issoldered to the portion I! or, as shown, the portion I! is pierced witha longitudinal narrow slot and the pivotal end of the latch I1 isinserted therethrough and bent upon itself to form the loop portionthereof I8.

Brackets 16 are shaped Latches I! ar adapted for movement as indisnappedinto their closed position and the ring is replaced upon the finger. Itmay be seenthat the detachable. attaching mechanism associated with thelatches I! may be comparatively light in structure because the lowersurface of the latches I! is in contact with the finger upon which thering is placed. Therefore, it may: be seen that any slightdisengagementof the portion" 20 withjth'e" portion l9 willnot'materially afiect the's'ecurity' of thering-g'uard' on the ring.

'Iliealternative structure shown in Figure 6 makes provision forattaching the ring-guard to the'ring' by merelysna'pping it intoplacewithout the necessity of removing the ring from the finger inorder' to do this; This structure is somewhat less secure than theforegoing one, but off'ers'the' advantage of greater facility in use. Asseen at Figure 6, the bracket I6 is composed of a suitablyresilientmaterial and the lower longitudinal edges ll' thereof are bent inwardlytoward each other) It may thus be seen that the lowefextremities of thebrackets l6 perform in the manner of clips and the lower edges ll",inspringing inwardly, cause the bracket at this point to securelyembrace the ring Ill.

While the cover lZ'is shown in the drawing as being continuous insurface, it is to be consideredwithin the'sco-p'e of this invention toprovide the" same with suitableperforations or out out portions so thatalthough the gem may be seen therefrom, the" configuration of theseopenin'g's is smallenough to restrict the passage therethrough of thegem should the gem become detached therewithin and, since the plate I3is held in the operative position thereof at a point somewhat above thelevel of the gem l I, physical obstructions o'r surfaces liable toabrade the gem willjbe' prevented from coming in contact with said gem.

I 'wish' it, distinctly understood that minor changes and variation inthe structure, material and. integration of the parts may be indulgedin"witho ut departingfrom the spirit of the invention and thescope ofthe appended claims.

1'. As a new" article of manufacture, a ring guard comprising a coveradapted to protect the main surface of a ring, a pair of bracketsafiixed to said cover andauapted to engage portions of said ringadjacent the main surface.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a ringguard comprising a. coveradapted to protect the main surface of a ring, a pair of bracketsafiixed to said cover and adapted to engage portions of said ringadjacent the main surface and means on said brackets to detachablyattach them to the said portions.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a ringguard comprising a coveradapted to protect the main surface of a ring, a pair of bracketsaffixed to said cover and adapted to-engage portions of said ringadjacent the main surface and having the longitudinal edges thereofinwardly bent and thereby adapted to detachably engage the said ring byclipping thereabout.

4: Asa new article of manufacture, a ringguard comprising a coveradapted to protect the mainsurface of a ring, a pair of brackets 1afiixed to said cover and adapted to engage portions of said ringadjacent the main surface, a pivotal latch on each of said bracketsadapted to enclose the portion of' the ring thereat within each bracketand having the free end of said pivotallatch adaptedfor detachableengagement the gem carrying portion of said ring.

6. As anew article of manufacture, a ringguardfor rings having gemsthereon comprising a crown portion adapted to cover said gem, a pair ofbrackets afiixed to said crown portion and adapted to engage portions ofsaid ring adjacent the gem carrying portion of said ring and means on"said brackets to detachably attach them to the said ring.

'7." As a new article of manufacture, a ringguard for'rings having gemsthereon comprising a crown" portion adapted to cover said gem, a pair ofbrackets affixed to said crown portion and adaptedto engage portions ofsaid ring adjacent the gem carrying portion of said ring and having thelongitudinal edges thereon inwardly bent and thereby adapted todetachably engage the said ring by clipping thereabout. I

8,. As a new article of manufacture, a ringg'uard for rings having gemsthereon comprising a crown portion adapted to cover said gem, a pair ofbrackets afiixed to said crown portion and adaptedto engage portions ofsaid ring adjacent the gem carryingportion of said ring, a pivotal latchon eachof said brackets adapted to enclose the portion of the ringthereat within each bracket and having the free end of'said pivotallatch adapted fordetachable engagement with"the other edge of eachbracket thereat.

FANNIE BERMAN.

